BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| PHY1005 | Physics for Biological Sciences | Fall | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Basic information
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. LÜTFİ ARDA |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. LÜTFİ ARDA Assoc. Prof. OZAN AKDOĞAN RA MUHAMMED CEMAL DEMİR |
| Course Objectives: | The objective of the course is to identify the main topics in thermodynamics, electricity, optics, sound, solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, and atomic and nuclear physics. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Identify physics and measurement 2. Discuss friction 3. Define translational motion 4. Identify angular motion 5. Discuss elasticity and strength of materials 6. Define fluids 7. Identify heat and kinetic theory and thermodynamics 8. Define waves and sound 9.Define electricity and electrical technology 10. Discuss optics 11. Discuss atomic physics 12. Define nanotechnology in biology and medicine |
Course Content
| This course covers the features of static force, friction, translational motion, angular motion, elasticity and strength of materials, fluids, motion of fluids, elasticity and strength of materials, heat and kinetic theory, thermodynamics, waves and sound, electrical technology, optics, atomic physics, nanotechnology in biology and medicine. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Physics and Measurement | |
| 2) | Friction | |
| 3) | Translational Motion | |
| 4) | Angular Motion | |
| 5) | Elasticity and Strength of Materials | |
| 6) | Fluids | |
| 7) | Heat and Kinetic Theory | |
| 8) | Thermodynamics | |
| 9) | Waves and Sound | |
| 10) | Electricity | |
| 11) | Electrical Technology | |
| 12) | Optics | |
| 13) | Atomic Physics | |
| 14) | Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | 1) Physics for Scientists and Engineers, eighth editions (2010) by John W. Jewett, Jr. and Raymond A. SERWAY, BROOKS/COLE CENGACE learning. 2) Physics in Biology and Medicine, Paul Davidovits, 2012, ISBN-13: 978-0763730406 3)Lecture notes will be supplied weekly. |
| References: | 1) Physics, Principles with applications, 5th edition (1998) by Douglas C. GIANCOLI, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 2) Fundamentals of Physics, 5th edition (1997) by David HALLIDAY, Robert RESNICK and Jearl WALKER, John Wiley &Sons. Inc. New York. |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Laboratory | 7 | % 15 |
| Homework Assignments | 5 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 35 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| Application | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 168 | ||
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases. | 3 |
| 2) | Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format. | 2 |
| 3) | Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. | 5 |
| 4) | Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish. | 5 |
| 5) | Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. | 2 |
| 6) | Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. | 5 |
| 7) | Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. | 5 |
| 8) | Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. | 4 |
| 9) | Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. | 2 |
| 10) | Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. | 5 |
| 11) | Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. | 3 |